Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-534), discographical references (p. 535-544), and index
Progress and the bean -- The making of a virtuoso -- Out of step with swing -- Spitballs and tricky riffs -- The jazzman's true academy -- Wartime highs - and lows -- Showcasing the real stuff -- The rush to record -- Eckstine and Herman: a contrast in fortunes -- Short stay in the sun -- Epilogue: unfinished business